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stand alone DVD players that play .avi files??
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faiz2k
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24. March 2004 @ 04:02 |
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Can you buy a dvd player that will play a cd-r with an avi file on it? instead of encoding/converting to a dvdr etc....
so effectively, i could download an avi file and burn it as "data" onto a cd-r and these dvd players would play it like Media player/winamp/divx/XVID player does.
just wondered?
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Mick69
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24. March 2004 @ 06:13 |
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wouldnt it be great if it was that simple??
but in short to ur question, no
i used to hate going to weddings, all the old dears would poke me and say "your next", they stopped saying it after i did it to them at funerals -Chopper Reid-
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shiroh
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24. March 2004 @ 19:20 |
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on the other hand, there is a dvd player that support divx video, one is one from kiss technology. go to divx.com. and there is one from a manufacturer in singapore.
and there is the modded xbox and PS2 can play them too using PS2 reality.
do a search on this site with "PS2 divx"
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Mick69
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25. March 2004 @ 18:21 |
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im sure you wouldnt be able to just burn it as a data disc and bam it works, if that were so there would have to be restrictions on resolution, fps and so on, but hey dont get me wrong, if its as simple as all that, well that would be very cool
i used to hate going to weddings, all the old dears would poke me and say "your next", they stopped saying it after i did it to them at funerals -Chopper Reid-
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Vegasguy
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25. March 2004 @ 18:47 |
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Hi,
Actually I know someone that has a KISS Player, he says it works great, just burn the AVI as a data disc.
I am thinking about buying one,
Vegasguy
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faiz2k
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25. March 2004 @ 21:25 |
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ive heard that XVID rips are not comaptible but DIVX rips are. This will defeat the purpose of getting one coz DIVX in comparison to XVID is just really lame.DO u know anything about the players compatibilty with codecs and can it still play normal DVD's?
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faiz2k
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25. March 2004 @ 21:36 |
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update: thanks for the divx.com site. All i need to know about it is right there in the hardware section.
For those that cant find it here are some details reguarding the player:
KiSS DP-500 DVD Player
Category: Hardware
By: KiSS
Price: 299.99US
Superior Compatibility
Supports full DVD/MPEG-4/DivX/XviD/VCD/SVCD/CD/MP3/Ogg Vorbis/CD-RW/DVD-RW compatibility
http://www.divx.com/hardware/detail.php?id=55
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faiz2k
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25. March 2004 @ 21:43 |
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moggsy
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25. March 2004 @ 23:50 |
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Just to let you know that I've had the Yamada 6100 about a week or so and it's the dog's doo-dahs and produces top-notch quaity a picture!!
Got it for £70(GBP) from EBuyer and it's superb, played everything I've thrown at it...Divx,Xvid,mpegs,cool jpeg slide shows with selectable transitions etc etc!
Depending on the length/quality of the movies I'm burning, I seem to average about 4/5 movies per DVDR.
Things don't get much easier than this....DL the film off the net, wait till I've got 4 or 5 of the same genre; ie.Action,Drama or whatever, then just burn 'em to the DVDR as data!
There is a newer version out - the 6600 - but I just went for the 6100 as it had everything for my needs and had brilliant reviews off the customers that had bought it......
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sajjio
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26. March 2004 @ 06:51 |
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I will second that!!! ive had the yamada 6100 for about a month and it plays 99% of files...those that dont work first time, just use virtual dub to reencode!!!
Buy it from ebuyer! or you can get the 6600 for £65!!
for full reviews etc...visit this site.....
www.my-yamada.co.uk
This is the best player out!
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Galactic
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26. March 2004 @ 07:11 |
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There's many dvd-players that support divx/xvid, and the best players are: Elta 8883, Rimax Mpeg-4 Multiplayer and already mentioned Dvx-6600.
It's somehow funny, that here in english forum is known so slightly about Divx players, when finnish forum have so much discuss about them.
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Mick69
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26. March 2004 @ 21:37 |
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well now their just making it to easy for us
burning an avi as a data cd-r, lol it doesnt get any simplier than
quick question for you mpeg-4 dvd-player owners, is there any quality loss(which there shouldnt be cause theres no encoding involved) from the original divx/xvid file to dvdplayer that you noticed??
i used to hate going to weddings, all the old dears would poke me and say "your next", they stopped saying it after i did it to them at funerals -Chopper Reid-
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Galactic
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27. March 2004 @ 00:37 |
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No, divx/xvid files' quality is even BETTER when watching with divx-dvd-player.
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Mick69
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28. March 2004 @ 22:28 |
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i c, looks like i'll have to invest in 1
cheers m8
i used to hate going to weddings, all the old dears would poke me and say "your next", they stopped saying it after i did it to them at funerals -Chopper Reid-
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buxton
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29. March 2004 @ 06:11 |
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The KISS player plays DivX and Xvid direct from a CD as a Data file. There is also a Daewoo one that is quite good.
When you take the top off all that is inside is a standard DVD ROM, same as a PC connected to a decoder card with a standard IDE ribbon. Thats why it can read the data straight from the DVD or CD.
They are cool actually. For example you can burn multiple Xvid or DivX to a blank DVD as data, so that will be at least four films, and then from the menu you can choose which one to play. Also if you dump the IDE ribbon and put a PC one in there you can slave a Hard Disk into it (The latest ones actually have a 40Gb Hard Disk in them I think) and then you can put however many films on the hard Disk as it can take and select them from the menu.
They also have a NIC in them so you can network to your PC and upload to the KISS player from the PC via Ethernet.
Kiss DP-508 DIVXV4+/MPEG4/VCD/SVCD/MP3/DVD+-RW with 80Gb HDD £264.38 you will have to convert the currency.
It doesn't say Xvid but I am 99% sure I have had Xvid playing on one of the older models.
Someone asked about standard DVD's. They will play back DVD-R and DVD+R/ Purchased DVD's are the only problem, multiregion requires a patch to the firmware and it is unsupported by KISS. And I (we) have killed several updating the firmware.
Galactic - "It's somehow funny, that here in english forum is known so slightly about Divx players, when finnish forum have so much discuss about them."
I think KISS is a Scandinavian company, the guy that came to us representing them was from your neck of the woods, it may have been Norway.
Anything I have missed? Just ask.
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PlymWS
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29. March 2004 @ 12:59 |
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Mick69
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31. March 2004 @ 07:56 |
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350 bucks(AU currency), what a joke, no shite i laughed when i saw the price tag of the latest kiss player
i'd rather waste my time re-encoding than waste my money
EDIT:. i'm still cacking myself, the dp-508 is more like $400 in (AU) currency, theve got to be yanking my crank =p
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i used to hate going to weddings, all the old dears would poke me and say "your next", they stopped saying it after i did it to them at funerals -Chopper Reid-
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buxton
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31. March 2004 @ 08:12 |
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Indeed : ) that's why I got a DVD Burner and learned how to convert DivX.
I don't know what I am doing.
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Geil Platinum 4x512Mb
nVidia 8800Gts 320Mb
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Mick69
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31. March 2004 @ 09:44 |
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yeah i'd rather buy a dvd-burner for that much
they would have to be under $250 for me to consider buying 1, and i do mean consider (im talkin a dvd-player that does everything cept make you a cuppa coffee) but $400 is just daylight friggin robbery
with prices like that, the novelty will wear off very very soon, yeah you dont have to re-encode and you can fit a whole movie on a cd-r(even more on a dvd-r) but seriously the price tag is one of the biggest cons ive seen in a while
lol damn dannish swindlers =p
i used to hate going to weddings, all the old dears would poke me and say "your next", they stopped saying it after i did it to them at funerals -Chopper Reid-
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moggsy
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31. March 2004 @ 11:58 |
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This has gotta be one of the first recorded occasions in history, where things are actually cheaper over here in the UK than elsewhere in the world!!!
I don't blame you not paying 3-400 dollars for a divx player - who the hell does? - the 'ONLY' reason I've got one now, is that the new chipset that the Yamada/Umax players use have enabled the price to be slashed to something reasonable...70quid equates to 130 (US)bucks at the mo....and it's made everything soooo much easier for yours truly!
Hopefully, as you say,common sense will prevail with the manufacturers where you are, and they'll start to bring the price down to a realistic level for ya.
Cheers all
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Mick69
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1. April 2004 @ 17:41 |
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Hopefully, as you say,common sense will prevail with the manufacturers where you are, and they'll start to bring the price down to a realistic level for ya.
i wont be holding my breathe =/
i used to hate going to weddings, all the old dears would poke me and say "your next", they stopped saying it after i did it to them at funerals -Chopper Reid-
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afrisch
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8. April 2004 @ 10:50 |
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Hi Kids,
Here's a message I posted on a seperate thread which I think will add some positive input to this disucussion. The DVD Player I'm refering to is RJ Tech's RJ4000. You can find it and a variety of other similar DVD players with DivX (and other media file) playback available on eBay for less than $200. I got mine for only $90!
First Impressions:
I just received my RJ4000 yesterday after paying a paltry $90 on eBay. Overall, I'm impressed by the player's capabilities and performance. The sheer number of file types this machine is capable of handling is extraordinary. However, I have also noticed a few faults which I'll delineate in more detail promptly. Check out my initial review and then come back tomorrow for my follow-up statements.
1. Set up/Installation - No problems! The necessary cables are included in the box, and the illustrated manual did a good job of explaining how to get everything up and running.
2. Hardware - On the one hand, the player and the remote both seem to be rather cheaply made. But on the OTHER hand, this is the lightest player I've ever used--which is a good thing when you have to move it around and pack it up. I read the review by mrxonix included in this forum and will refer to many of the criticisms he points out. The first is concerning the remote control. The big red button Mr. X refers to is clearly labeled "Open", so I'm not sure about why he was so baffled by this feature. I agree that it would be nice be able to power down from the remote, however I've used at least 4 other DVD players previously and they ALL required the user to get off of his or her bottom and press a button on the box to completely shut down. C'est la vi! I think it's fantastic that RJ Tech included TWO jacks for microphones since one of the machine's uses is karaoke. Duets are SO much more fun than solos! FYI: Karaoke DVDs are about a dime a dozen at your local music store now, and a decent mike can be picked up for less than $20.
3. Playback
A. DVD - Nothing much to report here except that I too noticed "Moire" patterns at certain points during DVD playback. Last night I only used the A/V cables and have not attempted to use the S-video output which should result in a better picture. I'll let you know what happens.
B. DivX - AH! Here's the big question... I previewed about 50 movies of various lengths and sizes last night. So far my experience using video file playback has been VERY positive! The directory may be confusing to newbies at first, however it's precisely the same as the one used in every Apex DVD player for maneuvering around CD-R data discs. My advice is to READ THE MANUAL and do not treat DivX (and other media files) as casually as you treat DVD movies. I'll give you some practical tips at the end of this review so that you won't have to go through the same frustrations as some of the users on this forum. The "short coma" refered to by Mr. X is no more than ten seconds and (again) is quite standard when a DVD player is attempting to read computer generated files! Anyway, how long does it take to get to the actual movie on a DVD in most cases? Upward of thirty seconds!! Think about it... As far as compatability goes, so far so good! Without any fiddling around with my files whatsoever, AT LEAST 90% of my video files (including .AVI, .divx, .mpg, and others) worked beautifully! I will report on why the other %10 didn't work as soon as I'm able to check them out. One thing that should be understood before viewing a DivX file is that the picture and sound will ONLY be as good as the specs of the individual file. Don't expect DVD quality and surround sound from a two hour movie that's only 100MB in size! Again, I'll let you know more specifics when I have them. Two other things worthy of note: 1) This player was able to access files from absolutely HORRIBLY scratched CDs which my computer was unable to get to! 2) Subtitles worked on every movie I tried with only one exception (which, incidentally, I don't think is the player's fault).
4. Technical Support - One word: Fuggetaboutit!! Although their corporate offices may be on the West Coast of the United States, I can tell just by glancing at their website that RJ Tech is a group of Asian folks who speak very little English. If you are like me and have bought other merchandise from importers than you know that (in general) Tech Support and Customer Service is NOT their strong point. I don't understand why RJ Tech's website has a link to a firmware update for the RJ4000 but no file attached. Not cool, but for less than a hundred bucks, what do you expect?
*Tips:
A couple of handy tips for playing multimedia files on this or any other DVD player:
1. Don't be in a hurry. If you press a bunch of buttons in impatience, the player WILL freeze up on you. THIS IS STANDARD for using both music AND video files. Remember, DivX playback is a relatively new technology so expect some performance difficulties!
2. Don't be afraid to experiment. If a file doesn't work at first but SHOULD, try burning it at a slower rate and/or using better quality media.
In general DVD media will work better than CD-R/RW.
Also, CD-Rs work immeasurable better than CD-RWs! Not sure why, but it has ALWAYS been this way!
Lastly, burning onto CDs and DVDs designed by respectable companies like Sony etc. will produce far better results than CDs made by Tinker Technologies and other generic brands. Always remember: you get what you pay for!!
That's all for now... More to follow mañana!
P.S. Please email me at allenfrisch@hotmail.com with your thoughts. Peace out!
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Frankie15
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18. May 2004 @ 22:39 |
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Another player that plays DivX is the Philips DVD737. I have one of these and it plays perfect...
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Vegasguy
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19. May 2004 @ 09:00 |
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Hi,
About a month ago, I bought the RiTech RJ-1500 model.
It plays XVID and DIVX files fine, I have had no problems with it, I payed $165 for it, best money I spented on a DVD player.
Here is a quote from a website:
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DivX® Certified DVD Players are packed full of features, including DivX® video playback, which is complete revolution for the home entertainment market. XVID and MPEG-4 video are also supported. The DivX® Certified DVD Players also have MP3, WMA, MPEG-4, and MPEG-1 playback, really making it much different than your average DVD players. The DivX® Certified DVD Players plays all versions of DivX® video (3, 4, and 5), as well as MPEG4, DVD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW VCD1-3.0, SVCD, DVCD, HDCD, CD-R/RW, JPEG, MP3 and is Multisystem, Region free & Code Free.
I can burn a XVID file onto a CD and then looped the DIVX player through my Panasonic E30, and record a DVD of the movie.
http://www.videos2dvd.com/rj4000.html
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